Cool Down your Computer

It is very vital to always maintain your computer at the right temperature. You may not want to experience serious problems when it overheats like losing your data, destroying your computer’s internal parts, or simply killing your computer. Although computers are made with cooling systems, you can still experience its overheating if you do not know how to properly maintain it. Here are a few ways that you can try to avoid this situation.



1. Know your computer’s temperature.
In general, the average temperature for a computer’s processor to function properly is below 95ºC. You can look at your PC’s temperature on the BIOS system by restarting it then check the menu that has details on the computer’s hardware monitor and CPU. You’ll see the list of temperatures on that part. There are also free downloadable monitoring tools that you can use if you do not want to try the BIOS. Just be sure to get the one which is compatible to your desktop.

2. Always clean your computer.
Everything inside the computer is very delicate so always keep it clean by using a damp cloth or a can of compressed air. Dust can cause overheating since it is an insulator that attracts the heat. If a computer part is covered with dust, chances are the temperature of that part is higher than the others.

3. Place your computer at the right place.
This one is common. Put your personal computer on the spot that does not have any heat or high temperature devices around. One example can be the stove or the fireplace. Avoid those places to keep your computer’s system in good shape.

4. It is overheating, what do I do?!
Do not remove the case of your computer. Just turn it off then let it cool down. You can try to change your BIOS system or add some cooling systems to it. Also check your fans and heat sinks if there are damages so you can replace these right away. If you are not confident in doing these things by yourself, you can always seek the help of computer services.

It has always been a saying that prevention is better than cure so know how to maintain your computer properly to avoid problems like overheating. Also, update your other computer accessories like its printer to keep a good working condition.